Executive Assistant to the College President

Bard College is seeking an Executive Assistant who will report to the college President. This is a demanding position that provides administrative support, writing, research and logistical coordination for the President. This full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position is in person and located on the Annandale campus of Bard College.

This position is suited for those who have the capacity to work closely with the President’s office staff in a fast-paced setting while exercising sound judgment and a proactive approach to shifting priorities while maintaining a highly professional, orderly environment. The successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and religion.

Essential Duties

• Managing ongoing scholarly projects for the President and contributing a high level of writing, editing, proofreading and research skills in support of these projects upon request
• Maintaining regular communication with the President regarding emergent priorities
• Responding to and drafting/editing correspondence, taking dictation
• Coordinating administrative functions integral to daily office operations, including answering phones, filing, managing correspondence and liaising with programs across the college
• Troubleshooting complex matters that arise in a timely fashion
• Communicating with high-level internal and external constituencies
• Providing administrative support for meetings and events in areas throughout the college
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Commitment to Bard’s mission of building upon an existing network of boundary-breaking programs focused on improving access to liberal arts education
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience at the executive level
• Acute attention to detail
• Absolute discretion regarding confidential information
• Diplomacy in handling sensitive matters
• Ability to manage a variety of constituent relationships
• Excellence in the areas of problem solving, decision making and time management
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Technologically proficient, including MS Office, G-Suite and other computer programs
• Experience in higher education institutions or non-profit organizations is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in a standard office environment
• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed

About Bard College
Bard College’s main campus is in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., with 1,900 undergraduate students; the College also includes multiple graduate programs. The 1,000-acre campus sits along the Hudson River and offers the Fisher Performing Arts Center and Hessel Museum of Art, and is the home of the Bard Prison Initiative, the largest college-degree-granting prison education program in the U.S. The Bard Network also includes several Bard High School Early Colleges across the country as well as international campuses and partnerships.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three professional contact references including email address and phone number to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/122443

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,617.06 - $90,769.24 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Salary : $38,617 - $90,769